| The scent and scene of the summery outdoors are, | | | | 1 pound spinach, cut in 3-inch lengths |
| of course, the perfect setting for a barbecue party. | | | | Marinate meat 15 minutes in mixture of wine, soy |
| Indoors, the Chinese use a special tabletop charcoal | | | | sauce, and chopped leek. Cut stems from |
| brazier, the Japanese a hibachi. Your choice of the | | | | mushrooms. Heat charcoal grill and grease thoroughly |
| meat and accompaniments will translate the dish into | | | | with a chunk of suet from the meat. Grill meat slices |
| either language. Watching the food being prepared is | | | | only until color changes and meat is tender. Broil |
| part of the joy of eating it, and guests may be | | | | vegetables the same way. Handle the food with |
| induced to broil their own. | | | | chopsticks in the traditional manner, or with tongs (do |
| Mutton is typical of Manchuria and the northern | | | | not pierce with a fork). |
| provinces, but any other broilable meat may be used. | | | | Provide each guest with a dipping bowl, and put small |
| The Chinzan so serves pork with the Kobe beef; | | | | bowls of the following ingredients on the table. Each |
| another good combination might be chicken and liver. | | | | guest composes his own "dip." |
| This Chinese recipe serves 4 to 6. | | | | 1 cup wine 1 cup grated applel cup chopped leek |
| 2 pounds mutton, sliced 1/3 inches thick (or lamb, | | | | 1 teaspoon chili powder |
| beef, pork, chicken, duck, liver) | | | | 1 teaspoon juice of ginger root |
| 2 tablespoons Chinese wine (shao hsing) or sake, or | | | | 1 teaspoon grated garlic |
| any white wine | | | | Other vegetables good with the barbecue |
| 1 tablespoon soy sauce (light type) | | | | arequartered or sliced bell peppers, sliced sweet |
| 2 tablespoons finely chopped leek | | | | potatoes, and especially fresh sweet corn in season. |
| 16 fresh mushrooms, or dried mushrooms which have | | | | Cut the corn into 2-inch lengths and before roasting |
| been soaked 15 minutes | | | | dip each piece in a mixture of wine and soy sauce. |
| 2 medium onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick | | | | Fantastic! |
| 1/2 pound spring onions, cut in 3-inch lengths | | | | |